SCHOOL leavers are being invited to "earn as they learn" under a scheme by Coventry Building Society.

The financial services trainee programme is now in its third year.

Successful applicants will become financial services trainees and will gain a practical grounding in the industry, and also be supported by the building society to gain professional qualifications offered by the Institute of Financial Services - potentially up to degree level.

The trainee programme is aimed at school leavers who have success-fully completed A-level studies in the past two years, which preferably should be business related.

Places are limited and applications should be submitted by Friday, July 14, for a September start.